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British shopping centre owner Hammerson's proposed takeover of rival Intu hit a stumbling block this evening, after a top three shareholder said it would vote against the deal at an upcoming meeting.

Dutch pension fund APG wrote to the chief executive and chairman of Hammerson saying it had "substantial concerns" over the deal, citing the current retail environment and the increased financial leverage of Hammerson after the proposed takeover.